Shards, a collection of poems written by Nicole Garcia throughout her early teenage years, captures the turmoil of adolescence. Covering matters ranging from chaotic relationships to self acceptance, Shards poetically exemplifies feelings of betrayal, heartache, nostalgia, and self affirmation as perceived by the teenage mind.

Cupid, God of Love, has not used his bow and arrow to create love in twenty-five years. Being solely responsible for producing love amongst the humans, had proven to be too much for him to handle. His only disastrous mistake made him feel guilty, and thought he deserved to be alone for the rest of eternity. Valentina Hart, a human, has a few problems of her own. A bad break-up and no sense of self worth may be the key to her undoing. When Cupid and Valentina meet, their attraction is instant. But, will that be enough to bring their worlds together, and save each other from the pain they both...

Savannah St. Claire grew up in a town where she was constantly bullied. Her only friends were brothers Billy and Travis. The three of them were inseparable. Billy Blue joined the Army when he turned eighteen and was deployed to Afghanistan soon after. Four years later Billy returns home and things are forever changed for this man who heroically fought for his country. He not only has to overcome his physical limitations, but he must confron...t his feelings for Savannah. With his confidence broken he comes to the realization that there could be no way she would ever love him enough to look...

Born into light, made to live in darkness, Caressa strives to keep her coven safe from the Hunters. A group of killers trained to eradicate the vampire population. Now, it's up to Caressa to ensure the survival of not only herself, but her sisters as well. Together they must make difficult decisions to recruit more soldiers to help aid in the fight against the Hunters. Everything was going according to plan. That was until Noah walked into Club Blood. His gorgeous body and infectious smile make him hard to resist. But, that's exactly what Caressa has to do, resist him. Avoid him at all costs...